minywo

How to say it

Meaning

Swallows or mouthfuls of a drink; the word can also denote an alcoholic beverage.

Good to know

plural of mnywo (m-/mi- class).

Examples

• Alichukua minywo mitatu ya maji kabla ya kuanza kuzungumza.He took three gulps of water before starting to speak.
• Je, minywo michache ya dawa hiyo inatosha?Are a few gulps of that medicine enough?
• Minywo ya pombe iliyozidi ilimfanya alewe.The excessive gulps of alcohol made him drunk.
• Atameza minywo ya maji baridi baada ya mazoezi.He will drink gulps of cold water after exercise.